Malaga's interesting heritage, once being occupied by the moors and the birth place of Picasso, has many things to offer the tourist. Whether you want to come here for the shopping on Calle Larios or visit the impressive Alameda gardens (in which open air concerts are held on Sunday in the winter), there is always something to do.

One can't come to Malaga without trying the Tapas and Pescaito Frito, an assortment of fried fish, at one of the many local bars or visiting one of the museums dedicated to Picasso, such as the 16th century Museum of Fine arts.

Another interesting place to visit is the La Alcazaba, a fortress dating back to 1065 and is now a archaeological museum.

Hotels in Malaga

Hotels in Malaga range from 4 Star to 2 star, situated in most areas of the city. There is accommodation to meet most budgets.

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Events

There are numerous "Fiestas" in Malaga, here are a few to keep in mind.

February 23rd Carnival: This is celebrated all over Spain with events such as parades, and costume parties.

Holy week: Beautiful parades and processions which show the passion of Christ.

June 18th Corpus Christi: This is a religious event celebrated with processions in the centre of Malaga.

June 23rd San Juan: This is the longest day of the year and is celebrated with campfires and parties on the beach.

October 12th Dia del Hispanidad: This is a national holiday with parades celebrating "being Spanish".

Weather

During the summer, daily highs average about 35°C and night temperatures average about 15°C. In the winter, the daily highs are 20°C and at night temperatures average 10°C.

Rain begins to fall in September/October.

See the weather forecast for Malaga.

Tours around Malaga

To avail of guided tours around Malaga, the tourist office or Polideportivos are your points of reference. They will have all the information about local tours and ones in Andalusia in general, such as guided mushroom picking trails and day or weekend trips.

If time permits, it is worth hiring a car and driving to the town's nearby such as Nerja, Marbella, Ronda and Granada.

An interesting place to visit is La Malagueta Bullring. Built in 1876, it is home to the Antonio Ordonez bullfighting museum, which exhibits the city's bullfighting tradition, including matadors' costumes, posters, trophies, cloaks, rapiers, sharpened matadors' sticks and more.

Learn Spanish in Spain

Instituto de España has a search directory which gives you access to over a thousand nationwide Spanish courses aimed for foreigners. It gives details of courses, prices, geographical location, etc

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http://eee.cervantes.es/default2.htm